The group that acts as a pendant to this one, Abraham’s Sacrifice, is likewise executed in the round and in an equally theatrical manner. It shows Abraham at the moment when he draws back the knife in order to kill his son Isaac, who is kneeling,…

In 1913, a spectacular purchase was made for the Liebieghaus: the Rimini Altar. It earned that adjective not only on account of its high artistic quality, but also because it was one of the most extensive and best-preserved figural ensembles made…